Equal Opportunity in Ministerial Settlement
1989 Business Resolution
WHEREAS the Principles and Purposes adopted in the By-Laws of the UUA specify that: "We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: The inherent worth and dignity of every person;Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations";
WHEREAS equal opportunity calls for ministerial settlement procedures without discrimination because of race, color, disability, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, age, or national origin;
WHEREAS we are concerned that some member congregations have not practiced equal opportunity in the calling of ministers;
WHEREAS we are aware that some ministers have been discriminated against by some member congregations because of race, color, disability, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, age, or national origin; and
WHEREAS such discrimination is inconsistent with the Principles and Purposes of our covenant together;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 1989 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association:
- Requests that the Department of Ministry provide assistance to our member congregations in achieving equal opportunity in the ministerial selection process;
- Urges our member congregations to accept such assistance when it is offered; and
- Supports the Department of Ministry in its long-standing policy of sending to congregations candidate lists meeting equal opportunity criteria; and
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